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  "path": "/2026/06/28/around-1-000-excess-deaths-linked-to-record-breaking-heatwave-in-france/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-28T12:35:25.000Z",
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  "tags": [
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  "textContent": "France has recorded around 1 000 excess deaths since June 24, 2026 as an exceptional heatwave swept across the country, with 85% of the deaths involving people aged 65 and older, according to preliminary figures released by France's Public Health Agency (SPF). The agency warned the data remain preliminary and are expected to increase as additional mortality reports are received.\n\nSource",
  "title": "Around 1 000 excess deaths linked to record-breaking heatwave in France"
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